Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced that on or about Friday, September 29, the Port Republic Bridge carrying traffic over the Nacote Creek on Old New York Road will reopen to traffic following the county’s $12.5 million full replacement of the bridge and roadway improvements to the nearby intersection. The project is substantially complete … Read more
According to a news release Egg Harbor Township will receive a $1 million grant to maintain and plant trees, part of $1 billion in grants recently announced by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, city officials said.The city will use the funds to hire a certified tree expert to maintain street trees, monitor city parks, plant … Read more
Ventnor is looking to spend an estimated $4.8 million on three projects to improve traffic flow and safety. One of them includes synchronizing traffic on Atlantic Avenue.The City Commission will hold a public hearing today on a bond ordinance funding the improvements. The ordinance appropriates about $2.5 million in grants for the traffic improvements and … Read more
Sea Isle City Beachgoers get ready to shell out more money to sit among the seashells as officials consider a potential $5 increase in the price of daily, weekly and seasonal tags. If City Council approves an ordinance after a public hearing planned for Oct. 24, it would be the first increase in beach tag … Read more
A drawbridge mechanism that has been in use for close to a century is slated for replacement on the primary route connecting Stone Harbor to the mainland. The movable span on the 96th Street bridge connecting Stone Harbor’s main shopping area to Middle Township is scheduled for replacement, according to county officials, with work expected … Read more
Ventnor is looking to spend an estimated $4.8 million on three projects to improve traffic flow and safety. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the City Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday on a bond ordinance funding the improvements. The ordinance appropriates about $2.5 million in grants for the traffic improvements and calls … Read more
Another former Stockton University employee is suing the school over claims it failed to accommodate religious beliefs in its COVID-19 vaccine policy. The suit was filed on behalf of Sami Doganay, 26-year-old resident of Wharton, Morris County, who worked at Stockton starting in 2021. Stockton declined to comment on the latest suit Wednesday, reports the … Read more
Atlantic City police have arrested a man wanted in a Wildwood stabbing earlier this month. 43 year old Terrance Dore, reports the Press of Atlantic City, was considered armed and dangerous after stabbing a woman Sept. 10 at an apartment on West Poplar Avenue. He was captured in Atlantic City by local officers Sunday. Dore … Read more
A former Ventnor man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl will remain jailed after he allegedly directed people to intimidate the victim and offer a payoff on the eve of his trial. BreakingAC.com reports 46 year old Edwin Villanueva was charged with human trafficking and sexual assault four years ago, after he was found … Read more
A former Stockton University employee is suing over the school’s COVID-19 policies that she said violated her religious obligations. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 66 year old Kim A. McCabe alleges Stockton violated the Law Against Discrimination by refusing to accommodate her Christian beliefs in its COVID-19 vaccine and testing protocols. As a … Read more